Bhubaneswar vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Kadapa.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Bhubaneswar | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.10 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 8.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 5.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 130.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 406.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 53-point (85%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 240 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Kadapa peaks in February. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bhubaneswar's 54.